Electrical Maintenance Technician – Poultry Processing Plant

About the role

A poultry processing plant in Dubai is looking for a highly skilled, safety-conscious and results-driven electrical technician to join its maintenance team. The role ensures the electrical integrity, reliability and operational efficiency of all plant equipment and systems, including high-speed packaging machinery, refrigeration systems and conveyor systems. The ideal candidate has 7 to 9 years of hands-on experience in the poultry processing industry, preferably in a further processing or FMCG manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Perform routine and preventive electrical maintenance on all plant equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair complex electrical issues on AC/DC drivers, motor starters, relays, sensors and control circuits
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints and PLC ladder logic
• Install, calibrate and maintain electrical components and systems
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and make minor programming changes on PLCs, HMIs and VFDs; work with networked devices and industrial communication protocols
• Support the plant's industrial ammonia refrigeration systems under the guidance of licensed refrigeration engineers
• Document work orders, parts usage and maintenance activities in the CMMS
• Work closely with mechanics, operators and other team members to minimise downtime

Required profile

• Recognised electrical apprenticeship programme and a technical college degree in industrial electricity
• Minimum 7-9 years of experience as an industrial electrician or electrical technician, including at least 3 years in further processing
• Ability to work in a cold, wet and demanding environment and perform physical tasks such as lifting, climbing and standing for long periods
• Highly preferred: further processing or food and beverage experience, ammonia refrigeration experience, packaging machinery experience (fill, seal, vacuum pump, labellers, ink jet, X-ray)

Required skills

• Proven experience troubleshooting 480V three-phase power and 24V DC control circuits
• Strong hands-on experience with PLCs (troubleshooting and minor programming) and VFDs
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical manuals
• Strict adherence to LOTO, ARC flash safety and NFPA 70E standards, and compliance with GMP, BRC, HALAL and HACCP food safety standards
• Proficiency in using a CMMS